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NR31 0GB

Mitchell Drive

Southtown and Cobholm

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Detailed insights for NR31 0GB

Overview

Postcode NR31 0GB is located in an urban city, within the Southtown and Cobholm ward of Great Yarmouth in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southtown & Cobholm area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southtown & Cobholm is £40,708 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Southtown & Cobholm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southtown & Cobholm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Southtown & Cobholm is £40,708 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from NR31 0GB.

Flood risk

Very low

Southtown & Cobholm near NR31 0GB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Yarmouth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR31 0GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Great Yarmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Great Yarmouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,496.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.5(+177%)
Shoplifting
32.89(+381%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.58(+397%)
Other theft
21.05(+285%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(+65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
73.79%
Other White
41
13.27%
African
16
5.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
23.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.53%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.31%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Owns outright
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Southtown and Cobholm

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £155K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Southtown and Cobholm area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £360,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southtown and Cobholm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£198,750£197
Semi-Detached4£156,250£195
Terraced49£138,000£147
Flats3£110,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southtown and Cobholm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southtown and Cobholm.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£87,500£107,498
2017£75,000£143,000£105,500
2018£58,000£136,000£103,000
2019£56,000£169,000£110,000
2020£100,000£160,500£116,000
2021£90,000£160,000£126,000
2022£113,000£163,000£140,000
2023£140,000£210,000£122,500
2024£107,500£147,000£138,000
2025£115,000£155,000£139,000
2026£77,500£126,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southtown and Cobholm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southtown and Cobholm.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£105£110
2017£140£126£116
2018£104£108£113
2019£181£155£124
2020£219£197£124
2021£150£211£142
2022£146£166£149
2023£283£238£154
2024£175£140£151
2025£206£206£153
2026£186£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southtown and Cobholm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southtown and Cobholm in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 0GB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 0GB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202543, Anson Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0EZTerracedFreehold£140,000
31 Oct 202534, Anson Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0EZTerracedFreehold£150,000
16 Jul 202533, Anson Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0EZTerracedFreehold£135,000
09 May 202538, Anson Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0EZTerracedFreehold£105,000
17 Apr 202611, Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HATerracedFreehold£86,000

Schools

In the NR31 0GB postcode area, located within Southtown & Cobholm, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR31 0GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryEdward Worlledge Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCobholm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 0GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR31 0GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraPasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miThe Food WarehousePurley Court, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0LZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miM&S FoodhallPurley Court, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0LZWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miLichfield Stores35 Lichfield Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0ABWalking directions to Lichfield Stores
0.3 miLidlPasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DWWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Great Yarmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,049
Band D£2,305
Band E£2,817
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,842
Band H£4,610

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR31 0GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jennifer Constance Newcombe

Southtown and Cobholm - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paula Waters-Bunn

Southtown and Cobholm - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rupert Lowe

Great Yarmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictGreat YarmouthE07000145
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreat YarmouthE14001256
ParishGreat Yarmouth, unparished areaE43000113
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southtown & CobholmE02005544
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 007CE01026634
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2014-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NR31 0GB

Is NR31 0GB (Southtown & Cobholm) safe?

The area around NR31 0GB records about 188 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR31 0GB?

The median sale price around NR31 0GB in Southtown & Cobholm is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR31 0GB?

There are 6 schools close to NR31 0GB, including Southtown Primary School (Requires improvement), Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy (Good) and Cobholm Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR31 0GB?

The closest station to NR31 0GB is Great Yarmouth, about 1,343 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR31 0GB?

NR31 0GB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR31 0GB (Southtown & Cobholm) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR31 0GB is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jennifer Constance Newcombe (Labour Party) and Paula Waters-Bunn (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.